The tornado occurred at 7:12 pm and started north of Fulgham, then followed a twelve-mile path into Graves County where it dissipated by 7:30 pm. Peak winds were estimated at 95 miles per hour and rated as an EF-1 tornado. Its path was about 150 yards wide while it was on the ground.
At least three dozen homes and buildings sustained minor to moderate damage consisting primarily of loss of shingles, siding and trim. One home lost about a third of its roof and another had the back porch blown off. A large chicken house lost approximately 1/4 of its roof structure. Several smaller outbuildings or garages were destroyed. Hundreds of trees and tree limbs were blown down. Four eyewitnesses reported seeing the tornado near Fulgham. Most of the damage was concentrated around and just north of Fulgham. the tornado weakened somewhat as it moved into Graves County and the damage track became more intermittent there.
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NWS Fulgham tornado damage report
